Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh is the Indian version of America’s Grand Canyon and also known as the Desi Grand Canyon. Manuvidhya recounts the joy of watching the sunset in the gorge with River Pennar quietly flowing beneath giving her company

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Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh is the Indian version of America’s Grand Canyon and also known as the Desi Grand Canyon. Manuvidhya recounts the joy of watching the sunset in the gorge with River Pennar quietly flowing beneath giving her company

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